2007 Polaris 500 XC SP Owners Manual - Page 69
2007 Polaris 500 XC SP Manual
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OPERATION Emergency Starting Your machine is equipped with a tool kit containing essential tools for emergency use. Snowmobiles equipped with electric start have a recoil for emergency starting. On non-electric-start models, if the recoil starter system fails, an emergency start strap is provided in the kit. 1. Open the hood. 2. Open the clutch guard. 3. Push on the inner sheave of the clutch and rotate clockwise slightly to relieve belt tension. 4. Starting at one of the tower struts, wind the strap counterclockwise around the clutch as shown. WARNING Serious injury can result from wrapping the start strap around your hand while using the emergency starting procedure. DO NOT wrap the start strap around your hand. Keep all bystanders and loose clothing away from the snowmobile when using the emergency starting procedure. 5. Pull the strap abruptly so the strap comes free of the clutch while starting the engine. Repeat until the engine starts. 6. Close the clutch guard. 7. Close and secure the hood. 66